Education--Franklin proposes a college--Dr. Arnold's views--Mr. Gell appointed--foundation of college laid--abandoned--- schools in New South Wales--British system established in Van Diemen's Land--British system abandoned. SECTION IV. p. 219. Distillation forbidden--emigration promoted--interference of commissioners--libel on Mr. Dowling--emigrants prosper--effects of probation--distress in the colonies--causes of distress--revival. SECTION V. p. 225. Franklin arranges probation system--dispute with Captain Montagu--dismisses him--Lord Stanley justifies Captain Montagu--Franklin recalled--his amiable character--last expedition. FROM 1843 TO 1847. SECTION I. p. 233. Sir E. Wilmot arrives--his connexions--opinion of the _Times_--his popular manners--the agricultural association--bushranging--Wilmot's promises to the legislature--remodels the Tasmanian Society--his difficulties--central committee--usury law--fetters of trade--Hutt's motion--road bill--irrigation--expense of police--public debt--Wilmot adheres to his instructions--duties raised from five to fifteen per cent.--taxation defeated--quarrel with the _Courier_--Mr. Bicheno's political opinions--discussion in the council--Mr. Dry's motion--council adjourned--despatches respecting police and public works--injustice of Lord Stanley--anti-colonial character of probation system--Lord Stanley's restrictions--proposes to raise produce for commissariat-- inadequate surveillance--Wilmot's representations--Stanley's reply--council meet--estimates unintelligible--motions rejected by the governor's deliberative and casting votes--Mr. Smith's opinion--six members resign--obligation of official members--defence of the six--remarks-- popular sympathy. SECTION II. p. 252. Development of probation system--location of gangs--Mr. Pitcairn's petition--Wilmot's counter representation--Wilmot rejected as patron of the Van Diemen's Land agricultural association--vacancies filled up in the council--members resign--L24,000 allowed by home government-- differential duties bill--Hobart Town commissioners--dog act--recall of Wilmot--defended the probation system--blame cast on him--Wilmot's last address--Mr. Gladstone's despatch--his decision respecting the six--Wilmot slandered--Gladstone's letter--debates in parliament-- remarks--Wilmot's death--Mr. La Trobe's administration. FROM 1847 TO 1852. SECTION I. p. 265.